Spanish Word of the Day
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July 2, 2021
hostigar
to pester
EXAMPLES
¡Deja de hostigarme con tus preguntas! — Stop pestering me with your questions!
July 1, 2021
placentero
pleasant
EXAMPLES
Me dieron un masaje muy placentero después de un día de mucho trabajo. — I got a very pleasant massage after a hard day of work.
June 30, 2021
antenoche
the night before last
EXAMPLES
Antenoche salí a contemplar las estrellas. — The night before last I went out to look at the stars.
June 29, 2021
desahogarse
to vent
EXAMPLES
Perdón por desahogarme contigo, pero tenía que hablar con alguien. — I'm sorry for venting at you, but I had to talk to someone.
June 28, 2021
recetar
to prescribe
EXAMPLES
¿El doctor te recetó algo para tu dolor de espalda? — Did the doctor prescribe you anything for your back pain?
June 27, 2021
la epopeya
epic
EXAMPLES
La antigua epopeya relata las aventuras de Gilgamesh, el rey mítico de Uruk. — The ancient epic tells the story of Gilgamesh, the mythic king of Uruk.
June 26, 2021
el sosiego
calm
EXAMPLES
Después de la guerra, vino un periodo de sosiego y prosperidad. — After the war, there came a period of calm and prosperity.
June 25, 2021
el taburete
stool
EXAMPLES
El pintor le pidió a la modelo que se sentara en el taburete. — The painter asked the model to sit on the stool.
June 24, 2021
el resplandor
brightness
EXAMPLES
Se cubrió los ojos para protegerlos del resplandor de los focos. — She covered her eyes to protect them from the brightness of the spotlights.
June 23, 2021
ensayar
to rehearse
EXAMPLES
El violinista ensaya una difícil pieza musical. — The violinist is rehearsing a difficult piece of music.
